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• UK weather: 'beast from the east' hits Britain with freezing temperatures and snow – as it happened

  27-02-2018 20:39
  Schools, roads, rail and air travel are affected as extreme cold weather and snow engulfs large parts of the countryShare your snow photos and stories 7.39pm GMT Back in Blighty, meanwhile, Met Office forecaster Mark Wilson says the UK is facing an “exceptionally cold” night, with the potential for temperatures to plunge as low as -10C in parts of Scotland.7.28pm GMT At least 24 people have died in mainland Europe in the past four days as freezing temperatures brought snow as far sou
  
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• Freezing temperatures and snow hit Britain – as it happened

  27-02-2018 20:39
  Schools, roads, rail and air travel are affected as extreme cold weather and snow engulfs large parts of the countryShare your snow photos and stories 7.39pm GMT Back in Blighty, meanwhile, Met Office forecaster Mark Wilson says the UK is facing an “exceptionally cold” night, with the potential for temperatures to plunge as low as -10C in parts of Scotland.7.28pm GMT At least 24 people have died in mainland Europe in the past four days as freezing temperatures brought snow as far sou
  
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• The Guardian view on public transport: end austerity, trust the state | Editorial

  27-02-2018 19:39
  A council bankruptcy exposes how the Treasury hijacked devolution as a way of palming off responsibility to local councils for making cuts, while keeping the power to make policy. That has to changeNorthamptonshire county council’s bankruptcy was made in Downing Street. Up and down the country there are increasing numbers of local examples of the ruinous effects of austerity. Each is unhappy in its own way but, when aggregated together, they reveal how an entire social infrastructure is be
  
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• Four people die in road accidents as snow sweeps across UK

  27-02-2018 16:10
  Fatal accidents in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire come as wintry weather causes disruption across countryFour people have been killed in separate crashes in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire as wintry conditions have continued across Britain. Related: UK weather: 'beast from the east' hits Britain with snow and freezing temperatures – live If you have been affected by the weather you can tell us about it using our encrypted form, or by sending your pictures and videos to the Guardian secure
  
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• Stuck in snow chaos? Apps to help you find your way home

  27-02-2018 15:55
  With trains cancelled and roads blocked all over the UK, here are the best apps to get you home Stuck in transport chaos because of “the beast from the east”? These are the best apps to help get you home via any travel means still up and operating.Continue reading...
  
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• UK weather: 'beast from the east' hits Britain with freezing temperatures and snow – live

  27-02-2018 13:18
  Schools, roads, rail and air travel could all be affected as extreme cold weather and snow engulfs large parts of the countryShare your snow photos and stories 12.15pm GMT Three people have died in a crash on the A15 in Baston Lincolnshire this morning. The collision involved a blue Renault Clio and a white Scania lorry, according to Lincolnshire police. Three people die in #A15 #Baston car and lorry crash https://t.co/aHbb3IxkUm pic.twitter.com/EbF5GVyPne 12.05pm GMT Seventeen cars were involve
  
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• Snow and freezing temperatures bring travel disruption to UK

  27-02-2018 09:43
  Trains, roads and air travel disrupted as all but most westerly parts likely to see snowThe UK was braced for further disruption on Tuesday as more wintry weather was forecast for many areas. Eastern areas of England and Scotland are expected to be hardest hit, while all but the most westerly parts of the UK are likely to see snowfall, the Met office has predicted. Related: UK weather: 'beast from the east' hits Britain with snow and freezing temperatures – live If you have been affected b
  
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• UK weather: 'beast from the east' hits Britain with snow and freezing temperatures – live

  27-02-2018 08:28
  Schools, roads, rail and air travel could all be affected as extreme cold weather and snow engulfs large parts of the countryShare your snow photos and stories on GuardianWitness 7.28am GMT Look out for “more organised snow” in parts of Scotland, northern England and Wales. Good morning, a band of more organised snow over parts of Scotland, northern England and Wales will continue south westwards this morning. Elsewhere there will be snow showers, some heavy in east and northeast lat
  
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• Pavements are for everybody. Except pedestrians | Stuart Jeffries

  27-02-2018 07:00
  Walkers already had to negotiate cyclists, mobility scooters and parked cars. Now we have to hurdle discarded hire bikes tooThe other day I was walking to the station when I heard someone shouting. I first assumed they weren’t shouting at me, but I was wrong. “Hey! Hello? Excuse me!” The smiling cyclist wanted to get past me on the pavement. I stepped aside, begging her pardon, though I realised in retrospect I should have told her that the road was where she should have been r
  
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• Who are the two companies left in the race to run the railways in Wales?

  27-02-2018 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - It is the biggest procurement exercise ever seen in Wales and over the long-term could be worth £5bn.But now there are just two bidders left in the race, in MTR and KeolisAmey, to run the next 15 year Wales and Borders rail franchise from October and design and build the next phase of the south east Wales Metro project with electrification of the core Valley Lines.
  
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• Whistleblower warned Carillion bosses about irregularities, MPs told

  27-02-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Emma Mercer raised accounting questions shortly after becoming construction finance chiefA senior Carillion whistleblower, who later became the groups finance boss, struggled to get her concerns about accounting irregularities within the company taken seriously in the run-up to its demise, it has emerged.Emma Mercer raised questions last spring over the companys accounting practices to the groups human resources department six weeks into her new role as finance chief of Carillions
  
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• US airlines tick higher after Buffett says hes open to a deal

  27-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
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• UPS sues EU for blocking 5bn TNT Express deal

  27-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
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• UK weather forecast latest: British Airways cancels flights from Heathrow as Siberian blast blankets UK in snow sparking commuter chaos

  27-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Heavy snow blanketed huge swathes of the UK overnight as freezing temperatures brought fears of major disruption to road and rail networks.
  
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• Train commuters urged to check journey times ahead of Saturday's strike action

  27-02-2018 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -RAIL users are urged to check their journey times this weekend as Northern announces its timetables ahead of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) strike this Saturday.
  
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• Taxpayers £250m bill as passengers put off trains Subscription

  27-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Taxpayers face a shortfall of almost £250 million because of a fall in the number of railway passengers.
  The Department for Transport (DfT) admitted that income from rail franchises would be lower in 2017-18 than originally forecast. A report setting out changes in government spending plans said that net income would be £248.7 million lower than previous estimates.
  
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• Stagecoach blames government for East Coast mainline failings

  27-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Franchise for rail route not fit for purpose, transport chief tells MPs
  
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• Seamless Air Alliance to provide streamlined inflight connectivity

  27-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Would-be telecommunications satellite operator OneWeb has joined forces with Airbus, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and mobile network operators Sprint and Bharti Airtel to offer a seamless experience to those passengers wanting to connect their mobile device on board.read more
  
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• Ryanair shrugs off pilot group's call for chief executive Michael O'Leary to resign to return the airline "to its rightful place"

  27-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Ryanair has rebuffed pressure from pilot group the European Employee Representative Council (EERC) calling on the airline's boss Michael O'Leary to resign.
  
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• Row over £26m Derry station plan

  27-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - There is anger over a multimillion refurbishment of the old Waterside railway station in Londonderry.
  
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• Rip out safety railings to cut road deaths, say experts Subscription

  27-02-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - More pedestrian barriers could be stripped away from roadsides after a study found railings can actually increase accidents by lulling pedestrians into a false sense of security.
  
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• Railway company first to recycle disposable cups

  27-02-2018 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - CHILTERN Railways has announced that it will be the first train operator to recycle coffee cups at stations.
  
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• Rail boss blames Manchester terror attack for decline in passenger number growth

  27-02-2018 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - Stagecoach chief executive Martin Griffiths was being grilled by MPs over his firm pulling out of the East Coast Main Line franchise five years early
  
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• Phasing issues put Crossrail construction £190m over expected cost

  27-02-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Construction costs on the Crossrail programme have come in 20 over the planned costs, amounting to around mp;pound;190m of extra spending on the year to date. The difference in cost has been attributed in part to the phasing of certain works, with construction on certain sections of the line...
  
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• 'Milestone moment' as Elizabeth Line train makes successful debut in new tunnels

  27-02-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The first of the Elizabeth Line trains made its debut journey on Crossrailmp;rsquo;s new south east London tunnels last night. With 10 months to go until the line officially launches, the new train represents the first journey to leave Abbey Wood as part of the Elizabeth Line. The Class 345 EMU...
  
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• Macron heads for clash with unions over rail reforms

  27-02-2018 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - French president is paring back public sector privileges and unions welfare role
  
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• Greater Anglia and Network Rail defend decision to close lines

  27-02-2018 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Greater Anglia has confirmed that it will be running a reduced service because of threatened snow on Tuesday and Wednesdayand has defended its decision to make a public announcement.
  
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• French rail unions vow to strike as Macron axes workers privileges

  27-02-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Fewer carriages on rush-hour trains

  27-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - ScotRail is cutting the number of carriages on some services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh via Falkirk High.
  
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• Elizabeth line trains start running in south-east London

  27-02-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - An Elizabeth line train has made a journey through the tunnels of south-east London for the first time.
  
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• East Coast boss aware of problems just weeks after taking over

  27-02-2018 01:00 via halesowennews.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The boss of the majority owner of Virgin Trains East Coast has revealed he knew the route faced financial difficulties just weeks after taking over responsibility for it.
  
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• Drive to rebuild 'forgotten' early car

  27-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The ambitious project to recreate a Skeoch
  
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• Crossrail's coming: Elizabeth Line train makes its first trip through new tunnels across south east London

  27-02-2018 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Transport for London (TfL) and Crossrail Limited today said the first new Elizabeth Line train has been tested in brand new tunnels through London.
  
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• Carbon emissions up as diesel sales dive

  27-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The popularity of SUVs and falling diesel sales has led to higher vehicle CO2 levels, the SMMT says.
  
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• Brussels to make public transport free on high air pollution days

  27-02-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The new rules will also see car speed limits cut and wood-burning stoves banned in a drive to improve air quality in the cityBrussels has moved to make the citys public transport and bike share system free on the smoggiest days in a bid to drive down pollution levels and meet EU air quality directives.After two consecutive days of high particulate matter (PM) levelsdefined as surpassing an average of 51-70 micrograms per cubic metre of airbuses, trams and metros would have to open
  
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• Aston Martin roars back into the black with £87m profit

  27-02-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - British sports car maker posts an annual profit for the first time since 2010.
  
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• American, Qantas resubmit JV application to DOT

  27-02-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- American Airlines and Australian flag carrier Qantas are hoping that a revised application submitted to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Feb. 26 to form an antitrust-immunized joint venture (JV) will be approved.read more
  
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